Gedling Southbank 0-1 Retford Town

Tuesday 27th April -- Notts F.A. Intermediate Challenge Cup Final

Having seen nothing of either of these teams prior to this game we were unsure what to expect. Gedling were favourites apparently and to be fair they had enough chances to win this game over and over again. Only some last ditch defending and hacks off the line kept Town in the game.

Not a bad game on the whole, but it was more a gathering of the great and the good - or not so good in some cases!! Cast list : Brian Reece, Vice Chairman of Rainworth MW FC - I mentioned that the pen he gave me the other season was out of ink, and "hey presto" a brand new one is now in my proud posession! Rob "the66pow" Waite was on hand to support Retford. Adam " the Mind Of An Imp" Barlow also present - first time we have seen Adam this season, I think?

Gordon Foster is Rainworth's announcer, reporter, programme editor - and it's always a pleasure to see Gordon at work. Mark Connor, formerly manager of Greenwood Meadows and before that Gedling Southbank. Mike Kilby and John Waterall ( Notts F.A.) both had a few words before the game.

Peter Craggs, press officer at Forest Town - on hand to watch son Pete run a line. Stayed with Pete for most of the game - always worth listening to what he has to say - talks a lot of sense. Rob Townsend was 4th official, but never got a chance to speak to him.

So a cast of many and the players gave a good performance - the only goal slid in at the far post by DANIEL LAW on 31 minutes. More a social evening than a serious blog night - more of the same please on Thursday at Hucknall Town's Watnall Road ground - Carlton Tn Academy take on Coronation in the Notts F.A. Minor Cup final.

One sad note - two GSB players were badly injured during the game : from NSL forum " GSB suffered a cup final defeat this evening losing out 0-1 to Retford Town. In a game that GSB dominated, but just couldn't put their chances away. More importantly GSB suffered more injury woes, after Terry Guerbaouy dislocated his ankle and Nicky Labbate badly broke his right arm. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to both lads " As do ours.